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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Coloring in Butter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

An interesting and valuable study and comparison of aniline and anatto butter colors has recently been completed by the Winconsin Agricultural…

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Sheep for Export

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

The Hampshire sheep is worthy of creator recognition in the interest of the export lamb trade than it has hitherto met with (writes the "Adelaide…

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Sliding Farm Gate

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

A farm gate so constructed that a child can operate it is represented in the accompanying sketch. The gate may be made and desired…

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The Dairy. Cows and Consumption

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

It has been publicly and authoritatively stated by Professor MacFadyean that as many as 30 per cent of cattle in English cow houses are diseased…

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Farm and Field. Age of the Horse

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

Nearly everyone can tell on old horse from a young one. Frequently one sees a sleck fat, high-lifted animal 12 to 14 years old, passing, from general…

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A Royal Farmer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

Prince Erik of Denmark, the third son of Prince Valdemar, and nephew of Queen Alexandra, is to become a farmer. With that object in view he is to receive…

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Coloring in Butter

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

An interesting and valuable study and comparison of aniline and anatto butter colors has recently been completed by the Winconsin Agricultural…

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Sheep for Export

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

The Hampshire sheep is worthy of greater recognition in the interest of the export lamb trade than it has [?]therto met with (writes the "Adelaide…

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Sliding Farm Gate

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

A farm gate so constructed that a child can operate It is represented in the accompanying sketch. The gate may be made and desired…

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The Dairy. Cows and Consumption

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

It has been publicly and authoritatively stated by Professor MacFadyean that as many as 30 per cent of cattle in English cow houses are diseased. Dr…

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A Royal Farmer

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

Prince Erik of Denmark, the third son of Prince Valdemar, and nephew of Queen Alexandra, is to become a farmer. With that object in view he is to receive…

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Farm and Field. Age of the Horse

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

Nearly everyone can tell an old horse from a young one. Frequently one sees a sleek, fat, high-lifted animal 12 to 14 years old, passing, from general…

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Arsonic Dip for Sheep

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7

Since the use of the arsenic dip in Texas (U.S.A.), the, deaths caused by cattle tick have dropped from 20,000 to 500 head. The experiments with arsenic…

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The Dairy. German Dairy Methods

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7

The Germans have reduced dairying to a science. They are particular about the health of their ranch cows. In that country the dairy rales are very strict…

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Storage of Root Crops

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7

The best system of storing root crops is the pit. Dig out a trench about 3ft wide by 1ft. deep, and cut a small drain down the centre, say, 6in, wide by 3in…

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Farm and Field. Value of Deep [?]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7

A deep [?] is preferable to a shallow one, as more ensilage can be stored in the same number of cubic feet. The pressure is greater, consequently the…

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Feeding Dairy Cows

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7

The food which one cow eats with avidity another cow dislikes and eats with reluctance. The ration that is perfectly balanced for one member of the…

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Arsenic Dip for Sheep

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

Since the use of the arsenic dip in Texas (U.S.A.), the deaths caused by cattle tick have dropped from 20,000 to 500 head. The experiments with arsenic…

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Feeding Dairy Cows

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

The food which one cow cats with avidity another cow dislikes and eats with reluctance. The ration that is perfectly balanced for one member of the…

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At an Ostrich Farm. a Lady's Experience. Habits of the Birds. They Quarrel and Fight. [By "BUSHWOMAN."]

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

"Now then, lady, if you want a short cut across the bush to the awstrich farm, I'm your man?" says a smart voice at my elbow, and I turn to see…

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